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Sicily is the richest and most fascinating region
of Italy. According to recent statistics, more than 37% of
Italian monumental and artistic wealth is found in the ancient Trinacria.
It is the largest island in the center of the Mediterranean
Sea, and has
always been of great strategic importance for all populations that have
visited it.
The great German traveler, Wolfgang Goethe (poet and writer during the XVII century) said, “To come to Italy and not visit Sicily, is not to recognize its true essence and spirit”.
We invite you, therefore, to read the history of Sicily by a different literary key, on that we find quite appropriate, as well as “appetizing”, and which we call "Sicilian Wine. Stories and Legends from the Kitchen to the Cellar".
OUR SELECTION
FOCUS ON GRILLO
Light and refreshing...straight
from Marsala
 FIRRIATO
Altavilla della Corte - WHITE 2006
Grape varieties: 100% Grillo
Alcohol:13,5 % by vol.
Grillo is an important grape that is found throughout the western regions of Sicily,
it is crisp and light in texture, with moderate acidity and notable sweetness.
A table wine of true quality, the Grillo is also noted for its use in D.O.C.
varietals in various wine regions, including Marsala, Alcamo, Contea di Sclafani,
and Monreale. Other Sicilian varieties.
Grillo is one of the essential grapes
in the making of Marsala the most famous Sicilian grapes, the Grillo grape is
also used in a wide variety of blends. Blending wines has been a tradition of
the Sicilian wine industry for millennia. One of its most famous and ancient
combinations in the History of Italian wine is Mamertino. According to Varrone
(III B.C.) Julius Caesar had a great affinity for the taste of Grillo wine, in
fact, he preferred the Mamertino which contained an elevate percentage of Grillo.
To read an interesting article that discusses Sicily’s "Stories and Legends from
the kitchen to the cellar",
click
here.
WINEAPPEAL.IT "ART IN A BOTTLE"
Without question, the traditions of art
and wine in Sicily have truly ancient roots. That the two should
pair together so naturally comes as no surprise: both elements
satisfy the immaterial needs of the human spirit; both are
sensitive and open to individual appreciation through contemplation
and taste, transcending their physical form to create a unique
experience and source of enjoyment. More... |
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